The Dominion

New Airport Rules – Fireman’s Hot Site – Cullen On
Dollar – New Governor General – Jane Clifton About The
House

- NEW AIRPORT RULES: Rules that would force
Wellington International Airport to spend up to $20 million
to add 90 metres to each end of its runway are expected to
be in place by the end of the year.

- FIREMAN’S HOT SITE:
Allegations that a senior Fire Service manager accessed
pornographic websites will be the subject of a report to
Internal Affairs Minister Mark Burton next week.

- CULLEN
ON DOLLAR: New Zealand is far from becoming a “banana
republic,” but the dollar’s slump highlighted international
concerns about the balance of payments deficit, Finance
Minister Michael Cullen said.

- NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL: High
Court Judge Sylvia Cartwright said she would need to loosen
up for her new role as the 31st Governor General.

JANE
CLIFTON ABOUT THE HOUSE: parliament was bristling with
theories as the dollar slumped to humiliating new
lows.

Inside Political Headlines:- US diplomatic on
defence spending;- Nat’s plot to take seat off
Dunne;- Firefighters’ deal up to minister;-
Defamation law change sought;- Economic Development
Ministry head resigns;- Peters concerned former tax
chief will oversee elections;- Family abuse team
planned;- Custom’s seize ecstasy package.

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